Is there any way to block specific email addresses completely on iCloud?

“I've looked at the settings in Apple Configurator, and as far as I can see it isn't possible. It will probably require server-level settings that aren't accessible in iCloud. The best solution seems to be rules set up to delete these emails.”

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Thank you for the follow up.

Syncing Through a Third-Party email Provider:

Let’s say you have a second email account. You could sync it with that account, and then select to block out the sender, deleting anything that come in by certain credentials. I know Microsoft has the option to only allow mail to go through that is in your contact list. As a result of this syncing, it ought to be trashed. Elsewise, there might be no other option.

Recommend this to Apple:

Let Apple Support know that you think this should be a feature. Apple may or may or may not get back to you, but the more feedback they receive from their customers, the more they will know what customers prefer, and what features to include in updates to come.

1. Go Here: Feedback - Mail - Apple
2. Select: "Feature Request" for "Feedback Type"
3. Comment: that you want this to be an option, and why. Include the URL of this thread.
4. Proceed from there as necessary.

I've looked at the settings in Apple Configurator, and as far as I can see it isn't possible. It will probably require server-level settings that aren't accessible in iCloud.

The best solution seems to be rules set up to delete these emails.

Thanks, but those two options don't actually block email addresses, they only move emails sent from those addresses elsewhere – which requires further action. This is what I was hoping to get beyond, but apparently that isn't possible.

There are only two options to block a specific email address:

1. Locally in Apple Mail on macOS, iOS and iPadOS:
   1. Right click email message > Block Contact
2. Create an email rule on iCloud.com:
   1. iCloud.com > Mail > Settings > Rules >
   2. Message "from" <contact>
   3. Task "move to folder <spam folder>

“Is there any way to block specific email addresses completely on iCloud?: Thanks, but those two options don't actually block email addresses, they only move emails sent from those addresses elsewhere – which requires further action. This is what I was hoping to get beyond, but apparently that isn't possible.”

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Managing Mail Using a Profile:

By creating a profile (created using Apple Configurator on your Mac), you might be able to restrict email usage (such as how mail can and cannot be sent or received. Creating the profile, you’d add it to the desktop of your Mac. Then, eMail the profile to yourself, and open it from the downloads section. That might restrict this. Profiles are used by school, employment, and parents for device management (use and restrictions).

“Thanks, I hadn't thought of the possibility of syncing with a third-party provider. For now, I think I'll just use rules to delete emails from specific addresses”

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You are welcome.

Third-Party Vendor:

I’m stating having a Microsoft Account (@outlook.com or @hotmail.com). Going into your settings of outlook.com, that is where you would perform this filtering. So, recommend this to Apple.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try that.

“Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try that.”

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You are welcome. Any success in doing so? Just following up. You’d be surprised what you can do with profiles 😉

Thanks, I hadn't thought of the possibility of syncing with a third-party provider.

For now, I think I'll just use rules to delete emails from specific addresses.